Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Eclectic Elements Fabric!!

Did you here the BIG NEWS? Tim Holtz has fabric! The collection is called Eclectic Elements, 100% cotton perfection! You can read the announcement on Tim's blog.I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am about this fabric line!! But I'll try! It all started when I received an email from my friend Paula Cheney just a few weeks ago.

The email read...

I know this is a stupid question...but richele do you sew?

Paula

Not stupid I actually used to teach quilting classes...why???

Richele

The next thing you know we are on the phone coordinating and planing... it was going to be a little tricky because I was leaving in a few days for a 10 day vacation in Oregon to visit family.

The package arrived in Oregon a few days after me.

DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!!

LOOK AT ALL THIS ECLECTIC ELEMENTS FABRIC GOODNESS!

The feel and weight of the fabric is amazing and it's just like the paper we have loved for quite some time!

The next email to Paula...

Oh my! These are beautiful! I was trying to pick my favorite but I can't. I love them all! I'll get you some pics as I start to sew.

Richele

So I started cutting.....and cutting....and cutting...

...and I sewing ...and sewing ....and sewing...

Next email to Paula

I'm off and running sewing!!!

Loving the fabrics...THANK YOU Tim for always putting a smile on my face... I feel like a school girl all gitty with excitement.

Richele

Here is the first block!

I'm now quilting.....and quilting....and quilting...

I can't wait to show you my finished project!

Actually I'm still working on it but you will see it soon!

You're going to LOVE it!

To see more of the Eclectic Elements journey check out what my friends are up to...

30 comments:

Gosh, I cannot wait to get my hands on this fabric! A former quilter myself, I still have all my stash stored away for when I'm able to get back to it again. Now this really has me motivated! Can't wait to see your finished piece. So far, it's fantastic!

I hope you are making one for each of your friends, or at least this one!:) It looks awesome already so can't wait to see it finished! Amazing job in such a short time, thanks for sharing. I can't wait to get some for myself.

My heart went all atwitter when I saw the pic of the box of fabrics! I can't wait to get my hands on it! But at least I have a while to decide on which blocks/patterns will showcase the fabric the best!